• Artyom@lemm.ee
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    4
    ·
    8 months ago

    I’m gonna need someone to explain what that is a little more. I’m super confused.

    • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠@midwest.social
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      7
      ·
      8 months ago

      It’s a type of joke where the spoken line relates to the described manner of speaking, usually in a pun, eg.

      “Salmon is just the best,” Tom said superficially.

      The adverb “superficially” sounds like “super fish”, which describes Tom’s attitude towards salmon.